AM radio reception poor with new radio

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Apr 3, 2004 | 07:18 PM

Decolliber

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AM radio reception poor with new radio

Just replaced OEM cd/radio in 04 Forester with aftermarket Sony radio/cassette and CD changer in back. Now the AM reception is very poor. I know the Sony is OK because I can get good AM by attaching an external antenna. Why would FM reception be OK but AM poor?
I tried disconnecting the OEM antenna plug from the radio and running a wire directly to the rear window antenna, but AM reception still poor. Have no more ideas, except to put the OEM unit back in.

Apr 3, 2004 | 07:52 PM

copytech

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did you hook the antenna power wire up?

Apr 3, 2004 | 07:58 PM

Decolliber

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I used a Crutchfield harness adaptor that plugged right into the Subaru radio plug. The Sony does have an antenna power wire that I did not connect - but isn't that for a retractable power antenna? In any case, there is no connection for it on the Subaru harness.

Last edited by Decolliber; Apr 3, 2004 at 08:01 PM.